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Inhibin‐A levels between 14 and 20 weeks of gestation in Thai women
Author(s) -
Promsonthi Patama,
Panburana Panyu,
Kadegasem Praguywan,
Chaemsaithong Piya,
Preechapornprasert Domerudee,
Chanrachakul Boonsri
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 1341-8076
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2011.01640.x
Subject(s) - gestation , medicine , gestational age , obstetrics , population , pregnancy , genetics , environmental health , biology
Aim: To construct a normal value for inhibin‐A concentrations at 14–20 weeks of gestation for a Thai population. Material and Methods: Inhibin‐A concentrations from pregnant women without Down's syndrome at 14–20 +6 weeks of gestation were measured. Maternal serum inhibin‐A levels were analyzed according to the gestational age. Results: Serum specimens from 727 Thai women were analyzed. Inhibin‐A levels decreased from 14 to 17 +4 weeks and then gradually rose thereafter, giving a U‐shape pattern. Conclusion: The data of inhibin‐A concentration at 14–20 weeks of gestation for normal Thai pregnant women fitted well with quadratic regression.